Stenebyälven
southern lowland river · 59°N
flow 32 m³/sgradient 0.7% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Stenebyälven is a southern lowland river. The water flows — fish hold behind rocks, in current seams and pools, letting the food drift to them. On high water the fish run upstream; on low water they sit tight in the deeper runs.
Permits & rules
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Stenebyälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Korhonensalmon53 cm
- 2Jukka Sandströmpike52 cm
- 3Jürgen Dahlzander40 cm
- 4Magnus Forsbergbream32 cm
- 5Johan Nieminennors13 cm
- 6Axel Forsbergstensimpa9 cm
Species records here
salmon53 cmStefan Korhonen
pike52 cmJukka Sandström
zander40 cmJürgen Dahl
bream32 cmMagnus Forsberg
nors13 cmJohan Nieminen
stensimpa9 cmAxel Forsberg
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